Posted: February 7th, 2016

What is the relationship between the history of the hearsay rule and the history of the trial by jury?

1. What is the relationship between the history of the hearsay rule and the history of the trial by jury?

2. What is the rationale for allowing some confessions into evidence even though the confessions are hearsay?  Do you believe such evidence should be heard?  If so, why? If not, why?  Explain.